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7 Hidden Gems in Tunisia Worth the Detour

Updated: 1 day ago

Beyond the famous names, Tunisia is full of places that most visitors never reach. These seven reward the detour.

1. Kerkouane

A Punic town abandoned in the 3rd century BC and never rebuilt. Read more.

2. Bulla Regia

Roman villas with underground floors and mosaics still in place. Read more.

3. Chemtou

The quarries of the yellow marble that Rome prized. Read more.

4. Testour

An Andalusian town whose mosque clock runs backwards. Read more.

5. Takrouna

A Berber village on a rocky peak above the Sahel. Read more.

6. Ghar El Melh

Ottoman forts, a lagoon and wild beaches near Bizerte. Read more.

7. Zaghouan

A Roman Water Temple and the home of kaak warka. Read more.

Cover photo: Emna Mizouni / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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